Base Editing reveals Human Embryo Development ‘Master Gene’
For the first time, researchers have used a genome editing technique called base editing to identify a master…
NANOG Gene Guides Embryonic Development
Summary: Understanding the earliest hours of human life has long been a profound challenge in developmental biology. While…
Autophagy Decline in Older Moms Halts Embryo Development
Summary: Researchers unmasked a hidden metabolic mechanism that explains why advanced maternal age (AMA) impairs female fertility and…
Endometriosis increases risk of some birth defects in infants
A Canadian study suggests inflammation linked to endometriosis may subtly shape fetal development, increasing the likelihood of some…
Scientists win awards for the discovery of genomic imprinting and tumor’s power grid
For their discovery of genomic imprinting, developmental biologists Davor Solter and Azim Surani will receive the 2026 Paul…
New computational method reconstructs how cells decide their fate
Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative computational method, called ddHodge, that can reconstruct the complex dynamics…
Study uncovers role of mechanical forces in human gastrulation
Only two weeks after fertilization, the first sign of the formation of the 3 axes of the human…